Concordia Lutheran came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 41-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Buttons by a score of 20-18. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Buttons: they've now lost five in a row.
Central Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremy Burch, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Ticer, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns.
With the defeat, Concordia Lutheran broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-1. As for Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Concordia Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 62-6 loss against Savio on the 18th. Central Catholic has also already played their next game, a 41-36 defeat against St. Michael's on the 18th.
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